first - the Wakefield District Development Agency is a public - private partnership created to help draw together and realise the many economic aspirations of the District. first's strategic mission is to increase inward investment and business expansion by building an attractive image for the Wakefield District, creating and sustaining a climate of inclusive prosperity.
Wakefield: Britain's 'Best Small City for Business' (OMIS Research 2006)
Projects
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9 May 2008
End in Sight For Phase One of Waterfront Project
Phase One of the eagerly-awaited £100M regeneration of Wakefield's historic waterfront will be completed by August
6 May 2008
New Market Hall Nears Completion
Developers Modus are well on the way to completing the new hall, which is on the site of the old bus station and forms a key part of the £200M Trinity Walk shopping scheme
First Links
Links
25 October 2005
Set up by the Government to promote sustainable economic development throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. It is one of England's nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and is a business led organisation that aims to help improve the region’s relative economic performance and reduce social and economic disparities
4 February 2008
CRIME SEEN! is a business crime reduction initiative funded by LAA (Local Area Agreement) and led by first. The primary objective of CRIME SEEN! is to serve as a central hub through which existing business crime reduction initiatives in the Wakefield District can gather and share information with each other, the Police, Councils and other business crime reduction partners.
21 December 2005
Wakefield District Local Strategic Partnership
The Wakefield District Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for the Wakefield District. LSP's are key district-wide partnerships made up of all the key organisations delivering the many services and activities that affect the lives of people who live, work, visit and do business in the area.
25 October 2005
Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Promotes and supports the achievements and ambitions of UK enterprises and provides a comprehensive range of business and trade related services ranging from training and consultancy through to international trade
News
News
7 May 2008
first Friday, 6th June
first Friday welcomes Councillor Peter Box, Leader of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, on 6th June at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield from 12pm - 2pm
2 May 2008
Sportswear Company on the Move After 100 Years
Prostar is moving to a larger location on the Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate after running out of room at is current HQ on Denby Dale Road
25 April 2008
Mayor Welcomes Swedish Bank To Wakefield
The Mayor of Wakefield, Councillor Allan Garbutt, welcomed Swedish bank Handelsbanken to the District by officially opening the bank’s new branch at Calder Business Park
Events
Events
20 June 2008
"Doing Business in Russia - 2008"
The University of Huddersfield is hosting a business conference to highlight all the aspects involved in entering the Russian market
26 March 2008
Fight Against Business Crime Launched
Wakefield’s business community, West Yorkshire Police and first Wakefield District Development Agency came together at Pontefract Racecourse to launch “Crime Seen!” A new partnership initiative designed to tackle crimes against businesses across the District
5 July 2008
Wakefield Arts Festival 2008
The Rotary Club of Wakefield, in partnership with the Local Authority, schools, and businesses, is staging an exciting new festival, which will embrace a day of music, art, drama and dance
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